Kris Mordecai (he/him or they/them) is the Director of Finance & Operations at the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), where he brings fifteen years’ experience in nonprofit management, administration, and organizational leadership for progressive social change. Kris’s approach puts an emphasis on bringing mission-aligned, values-based strategies to financial management, human resources, talent management, and general operations policies and procedures. At AVP, Kris manages the team that takes care of the organization’s finances, operations, human resources, IT, and facilities, working together to apply AVP’s anti-oppression values to all aspects of making the organization run. For Kris’s team, this means applying an antiracist lens to HR and workplace culture policies and decisions, employing a participative and collaborative budgeting process that reflects the organization’s collective values, and striving to create trauma-informed workspaces in both the physical and virtual environment.
In addition to his work at AVP, Kris also operates an independent consulting practice in which he provides management support for progressive nonprofits in the areas of operations, finance, and talent management. His consulting work aims to build and grow strong, sustainable organizations and organizational cultures, creating optimal conditions for teams and communities to achieve their shared visions.
Prior to his work at AVP, Kris led the financial and operations functions for two other LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, GLSEN and Out & Equal, for a decade. His work within the LGBTQ+ movement has pushed for intersectional approaches in queer liberation work, progressive change in internal management and policies, and better trans-inclusion within the movement.
Kris is currently the Treasurer for Urban Sketchers, a global organization that promotes storytelling through on-location drawing, with over 120,000 members across 60 countries. He has served on Urban Sketchers’ board finance committee for the past five years.
Specializations:
- Organizational leadership & staff management
- Organizational culture & change management
- Sustainable strategies for diversity, equity & inclusion
- HR/Talent strategies
- Staff supervision & management
- Performance planning & evaluation
- Board management & governance
- Financial management & budgeting
- Strategic planning
Education:
New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Master of Public Administration
Agnes Scott College, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Spanish